Thread: Is .223 a good all rounder?

Originally Posted by Tahr

So, this is a good solid stag and demonstrates the typical performance of the 55grn TTSX. The mark you can see on his shoulder is the exit. I shot him in the ribs on the other side. Range 230 yards. He dropped on the spot. I've shot plenty of deer with the same load and this is what I've come to expect up to 250 yards or so.
For any further I flick in a 69 grn Targex

What's your targex load? I tried loading some just recently but struggled. I was using bm2 and used the adi data for the sierra 69 bthp. I think 21.5 - 23.5 from memory. 2800 fps at max, but no pressure signs.